Category Archives: Spices/Condiments Etc

Easy herb Vinaigrette, you will never want to buy a store bought pre packaged vinaigrette again after making this. Vinaigrettes are incredibly easy to make and very cost effective. I personally like to use a flavorless oil such rice bran/sunflower/safflower or extra -virgin olive oil. You can use either a powdered mustard or ready made. A flavorless oil allows for the flavors of the herbs and garlic to really come through. And of course you can use any herbs

Mixed Spice Recipe Mixed spice. When I make these things, many people say why bother? Why don’t you just buy it. Not worth the hassle. Well for them it may not be worth the hassle, but for me, I have lots of reasons for making it. And one of them is that I enjoy it. I just love the smell as everything starts to combine down; I love the freshness of it. I open a jar of off the shelf

Coconut Dhal – made in the Mycook Premium A really nice simple meal. Serve with rice and steamed vegetables or a salad. The Mycook makes light work of the dhal. Always wash and pick through your lentils. You could use whole spices and grind them fresh before using or buy pre ground. Need to know more about the Mycook? here is the link or just call me for a demo. When cooked put into an insulated food container and then

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Hi, I am Rachel!
A country girl at heart. I am a whole food cook.
Growing up on the beautiful Canterbury plains of New Zealand I learned to cook from good wholesome raw ingredients. That has provided me with a good base fundamentals of where our food comes.
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